Book Collection : jonp

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Originally Posted by Ben Mears

I'll leave it to the experts but the type font and hand made corrections look exactly like those in the Second Coming original manuscript. Does it include Before The Play? Pictures of the TOC along with the front matter would provide more insight. Very cool item for sure.

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Originally Posted by Br!an

Neat item! Unless someone intimate with the project chimes in, it will be very hard to figure out exactly what this is. Simply being a photocopy of "The Shine" manuscript is pretty cool.

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Thanks Guys. It is a very interesting item. Seeing the corrections that were written in is especially cool.

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Originally Posted by jonp

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Originally Posted by Ben Mears

I'll leave it to the experts but the type font and hand made corrections look exactly like those in the Second Coming original manuscript. Does it include Before The Play? Pictures of the TOC along with the front matter would provide more insight. Very cool item for sure.

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Originally Posted by Br!an

Neat item! Unless someone intimate with the project chimes in, it will be very hard to figure out exactly what this is. Simply being a photocopy of "The Shine" manuscript is pretty cool.

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Thanks Guys. It is a very interesting item. Seeing the corrections that were written in is especially cool.

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To me the most interesting aspect would be to determine the differences between the manuscript and the published version. Deleted or differently rendered scenes, similar to what were included in the Centipede Press limited edition of 'Salem's Lot, would be fascinating to read.

When Chris Cavalier sold his collection in 2006 (hard to believe that was already 10 years ago) there was this item listed for sale:

"Photocopy of the manuscript called The Shine in binder from Ziegler Associates, LA. 527 pages." He had it listed for $700.

I always regretted not buying it but I bought so much other stuff from that collection that I had to draw the line somewhere. I agree that the corrections are cool and from the one example you showed I am pretty certain it is King's writing.

Congratulations Jon. That's a very interesting item. Also good to know that background information from Bob.

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Originally Posted by Ben Mears

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Originally Posted by Ben Mears

I'll leave it to the experts but the type font and hand made corrections look exactly like those in the Second Coming original manuscript. Does it include Before The Play? Pictures of the TOC along with the front matter would provide more insight. Very cool item for sure.

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Originally Posted by Br!an

Neat item! Unless someone intimate with the project chimes in, it will be very hard to figure out exactly what this is. Simply being a photocopy of "The Shine" manuscript is pretty cool.

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Thanks Guys. It is a very interesting item. Seeing the corrections that were written in is especially cool.

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To me the most interesting aspect would be to determine the differences between the manuscript and the published version. Deleted or differently rendered scenes, similar to what were included in the Centipede Press limited edition of 'Salem's Lot, would be fascinating to read.

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One day I will have to compare the texts and see if there are any differences.

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Originally Posted by carlosdetweiller

When Chris Cavalier sold his collection in 2006 (hard to believe that was already 10 years ago) there was this item listed for sale:

"Photocopy of the manuscript called The Shine in binder from Ziegler Associates, LA. 527 pages." He had it listed for $700.

I always regretted not buying it but I bought so much other stuff from that collection that I had to draw the line somewhere. I agree that the corrections are cool and from the one example you showed I am pretty certain it is King's writing.

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Thanks for the information, Bob. Very interesting. It's probably not the same copy as it has no binder, but a bargain at £75 as compared to $700 10 years ago!

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Originally Posted by zelig

Congratulations Jon. That's a very interesting item. Also good to know that background information from Bob.

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Thanks Paul. Very nice item to have. Just wish it was in better shape.

Congrats Jon! Did you buy the copy that was on ebay.co.uk?
VERY COOL!!!!

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Originally Posted by Lot guy

Congrats Jon! Did you buy the copy that was on ebay.co.uk?
VERY COOL!!!!

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Thanks Matt. Yes, it was off eBay.co.uk, I forget when but may have been about 6 months ago.

That's a very cool one to have, Jon. Congrats!

Congrats Jon, very nice collection!

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Originally Posted by The Library Policeman

That's a very cool one to have, Jon. Congrats!

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Thanks Alan.

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Originally Posted by ke7285

Congrats Jon, very nice collection!

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Thanks Kevin.

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Originally Posted by jonp

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Originally Posted by Lot guy

Congrats Jon! Did you buy the copy that was on ebay.co.uk?
VERY COOL!!!!

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Thanks Matt. Yes, it was off eBay.co.uk, I forget when but may have been about 6 months ago.

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That's great you got it Jon, thanks for sharing!!!!

Manuscript-style items are not my cup of tea but something as old as this is definitely worth owning, photocopy or not. Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by biomieg

Manuscript-style items are not my cup of tea but something as old as this is definitely worth owning, photocopy or not. Congratulations!

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Thanks Michael. I'm just enjoying finding out what was edited for the final draft.

I step away from the site for a long weekend getaway and look what I miss--Wow! Great pickup. Totally envious and happy for you simultaneously.

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Originally Posted by jcmanske

I step away from the site for a long weekend getaway and look what I miss--Wow! Great pickup. Totally envious and happy for you simultaneously.

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Thanks Jeff.

Fascinating work. Interesting comparison. You have much more patience and diligence than I do.

good stuff Jon. Weird, but parts of those deleted scenes I am sure I have read before. Specifically the "Big Hot" and the fire trucks parts. I could be imagining it, but it seemed VERY familiar.

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Originally Posted by stroppygoblin

good stuff Jon. Weird, but parts of those deleted scenes I am sure I have read before. Specifically the "Big Hot" and the fire trucks parts. I could be imagining it, but it seemed VERY familiar.

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Thanks All.

Simon, I may have mistaken that it was not in the book. It may have been put in a different location in the text. Maybe someone could confirm.

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Originally Posted by stroppygoblin

good stuff Jon. Weird, but parts of those deleted scenes I am sure I have read before. Specifically the "Big Hot" and the fire trucks parts. I could be imagining it, but it seemed VERY familiar.

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Thanks All.

Simon, I may have mistaken that it was not in the book. It may have been put in a different location in the text. Maybe someone could confirm.

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I checked my eBook copy (makes searching faster :) ) nope, no mention of the fire trucks or the scalding scenes. Maybe I'm getting old...

Great work there Jon. I don't know if I would have the patience to go through it like that.

Now where's RPW? I've been looking forward to the rare UK proof you mentioned. :smile:

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Originally Posted by carlosdetweiller

Fascinating work. Interesting comparison. You have much more patience and diligence than I do.

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Thanks Bob.

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Originally Posted by stroppygoblin

good stuff Jon. Weird, but parts of those deleted scenes I am sure I have read before. Specifically the "Big Hot" and the fire trucks parts. I could be imagining it, but it seemed VERY familiar.

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Thanks All.

Simon, I may have mistaken that it was not in the book. It may have been put in a different location in the text. Maybe someone could confirm.

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I checked my eBook copy (makes searching faster :) ) nope, no mention of the fire trucks or the scalding scenes. Maybe I'm getting old...

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Thanks for checking Simon.

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Originally Posted by zelig

Great work there Jon. I don't know if I would have the patience to go through it like that.

Now where's RPW? I've been looking forward to the rare UK proof you mentioned. :smile:

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Thanks Paul. I have completely forgotten it was Wednesday. I'll get on that now!

Rare Proof Wednesday Part 9

This one was an incidental find while buying another proof. The dealer had only just received this book and I grabbed it straight away. I have never seen a copy for sale and I don't think one's been up for sale for a very long time (I don't recall seeing one at the recent Betts proof sales). There are only 77 numbered copies of this proof.

Proof #96 - Stephen King - Full Dark No Stars - UK Advance Uncorrected Proof - Limited Numbered 22/77

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I'm glad I reminded you! And this would be one of those I-hate-you-congratulations moments! Good one there Jon. I too have never seen one for sale. Big congratulations!

Interesting proof, congrats!

Very nice! The last one I saw was 2/14 on eBay. The last one prior to that was 12/10 by Simon at Fantastic Literature. I think those are the only ones I have seen.